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whistle stop
noun
1.
a small, unimportant town, especially one along a railroad line.
2.
a short talk from the rear platform of a train, especially during a political campaign.
3.
a brief appearance, single performance, or the like, in a small town, as during a political campaign or theatrical tour.
Origin:
1920–25, Americanism
1920–25, Americanism
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Dictionary.com Unabridged
verb (used without object)
1.
to campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters.
2.
to take a trip consisting of several brief, usually overnight, stops.
adjective
3.
occurring at a whistle stop; consisting of whistle stops: a whistle-stop speech; a whistle-stop tour of the Northwest.
Origin:
1950–55
1950–55
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| whistle stop | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (US), (Canadian) |
| a. a minor railway station where trains stop only on signal | |
| b. a small town having such a station | |
| 2. | a. a brief appearance in a town, esp by a political candidate to make a speech, shake hands, etc |
| b. (as modifier): a whistle-stop tour | |
| —vb , -stops, -stopping, -stopped | |
| 3. | (intr) to campaign for office by visiting many small towns to give short speeches |
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